Usman Shehu Isa
Summary
A passionate and committed E3D/PDMS administrator & PML developer who enjoys working at the nexus of people, software and engineering. I have over 16 years of experience in the Oil and Gas industry as an E3D/PDMS administrator. This includes working in both offshore and onshore projects at the FEED and Detailed Design stages.
My achievements include creating PML macros to transfer database files on several Total projects, enhancing the AVEVA Paragon database to generate weight reports for the Shell BONGA FPSO, and introducing AVEVA Diagrams into NETCO to streamline the process-piping workflow.
I enjoy being on multicultural and committed project execution teams as this is personally and professionally enriching and as there always something new to learn.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4008
4008
years of post-secondary education
Work history
E3D Administrator & PML Developer
PROJECT: NTOKON FEED
CLIENT: TOTAL ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION (TEPNG)
03.2025 - 04.2025
- E3D Subject Matter Expert for NETCO
- Performed the CAD Model Conversion of the NTOKON facility from Autoplant CAD 3D & Tekla to AVEVA E3D
E3D Administrator/CATS & Spec Engineer
PROJECT: PRODUCED WATER DEVELOPMENT (DED)
CLIENT: CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED
06.2024 - 02.2025
- Export of CAD data with macros for third party CAD applications
- Developing PML macros for project customization
- Creation and management of catalogue and specification data for piping, structural, instrumentation cable trays and specialty items
- Isometric setup and customization as per client requirements
- GAD extraction setup and management
- Creation of reports templates for MTO extraction from the CAD model
- Creation and management of review sessions for internal as well as Client Reviews
- MDS administration
- User support and troubleshooting of user issues
- Administration and Installation of AVEVA Pipe Phase
E3D & MDS System Administrator
PROJECT: UBETA (DETAILED DESIGN)
PROJECT: TOTAL NIGERIA LIMITED
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Extracting all Client MTO: Bolt, Supports, Bulk MTO
- Clash Report Administrative Setup
- Generation of Navisworks Models
- Component Creation in PARAGON
- Multidisciplinary Support Administration
E3D & AVEVA Pipephase Administrator
PROJECT: PRODUCED WATER DEVELOPMENT FEED
CLIENT: CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Export of CAD data with macros for third party CAD applications
- Developing PML macros for project customization
- Creation and management of catalogue and specification data for piping, structural, instrumentation cable trays and specialty items
- Isometric setup and customization as per client requirements
- GAD extraction setup and management
- Produced report templates for MTO extraction from the CAD model
- Produced Navisworks models for internal review sessions for internal as well as Client Reviews
- User support and troubleshooting of the user problems
- Administration of AVEVA Pipe Phase
Senior CAD Administrator
PROJECT: BONGA NORTH TRANCHE 1 FEED
CLIENT: SHELL ENGINEERING AND PRODUCTION COMPANY
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Overall management, coordination and administration of all CAD applications for the BONGA North FEED project
- Integration of client laser scan data
- Export of CAD data with macros for third party CAD applications
- Developing PML macros for project customization
- Creation and management of catalogue and specification data for piping, structural, instrumentation cable trays and specialty items
- Isometric setup and customization as per client requirements
- GAD extraction setup and management
- Creation of reports templates for MTO extraction from the CAD model
- Creation and management of review sessions for internal as well as Client Reviews
- User support and troubleshooting of the user problems
- Trainings of new project designers in E3D
Lead PDMS Administrator
PROJECT: IKIKE DETAILED DESIGN ENGINEERING
CLIENT: TOTAL NIGERIA LIMITED
10.2017 - 11.2022
- Creating all the Teams, Users and Access Control Rights for the PDMS design users
- Assisting in resolving PDMS user's issues
- Responsible for end-user training
- Interacting directly with discipline leads and PDMS designers to ensure all PDMS document requirements and special needs related to the project are provided
- Producing Daily Navisworks models of all projects and for project review meetings according to defined procedures and company standards relating to the use of PDMS
- Revising the 3D Model Execution Plan and any other procedures/specifications for project and company standards relating to the use of PDMS
- Troubleshooting and escalating technical issues and follow-up for quick resolution
- Handling the setup of PDMS Global Server during the transition period and monitoring of PDMS Global between Hub and Satellites nodes during Detail Design Phase
- Management of all PDMS and PDMS Global licensing via the CALM (Client Activated License Management) system
- Responsible for working on the Piping Catalogue and Specifications and ensuring conformance with Client Piping Material Class and, 3D CAD Model Administration & Catalogues guide
- Interfacing with IT department personnel for any IT requirements the project may need
- Installing any project macros obtained from the partner (Doris Engineering Paris) and assisting in the creation of new macros or editing of current PML macros
- Ensuring compliance with 3D CAD Models standard
- Preparing the AutoCAD backing sheets for the extraction of 2D deliverables and Isometrics in conformity with client standards as stated in 2D CAD Layouts guide
- Adding Component Weight Definitions to the catalogue, which will be accurate and give the correct values on the project's weight report
- Ensuring that 3D modelers do clash checking and handing over to the client a clash free model
- Carrying out periodic DICE (Data Integrity Checking) Checks to certify database Reliability and that all database references are functional
PDMS Administrator
NETCO
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Training junior engineers at NETCO in PDMS Equipment/Piping Design
- Network Administration of NETCO's CAD server
- Revision of engineering procedures
- Participation in pre-kick off alignment meeting with clients
- Preliminary work on NETCO catalogue and specifications
Senior Piping Designer
PROJECT: NGPTC FEED FOR 5.5KM X 24” PIPELINE
CLIENT: NIGERIAN GAS PIPELINES AND TRANSMISSION CO
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Preparation of Valve List, Valve Data Sheets
- Preparation of Piping Drawing Index
- Preparation of Preliminary Bulk MTO
- Drafting of client General Arrangement with AutoCAD 2015
- Drafting of Plot Plan and Equipment Layout with AutoCAD 2015
PDMS Administrator/CATS and Specs Engineer
PROJECT: OKAN GAS GATHERING AND COMPRESSION
CLIENT: CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED
07.2016 - 03.2017
- PDMS administration: creation of project teams, users and databases
- Report template creation to extract reports from PDMS model
- Building client catalogues and specifications for instrumentation, piping and structural design teams with PDMS Paragon and Specon
- Project License Administration
- Writing PDMS and CAD user documentation
- Creation of User Defined Attributes with LEXICON
- Animations for periodic project reviews with NAVISWORKS MANAGE
- Scripting of Macros with Programmable Macro Language
Piping Designer & PDMS Administrator/CATS and Specs Engineer
PROJECT: CHEVRON FACILITIES INFORMATION
CLIENT: CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED
04.2015 - 06.2016
- PDMS administration: creation of project teams, users and databases
- Report creation to extract reports from PDMS model
- Building client catalogues and specifications for electrical, piping and structural design teams with PDMS PARAGON and SPECON
- Project License Administration
- Creating PDMS and CAD user documentation
- 2D Drafting of Equipment Layout and Elevation for IFR stages and As-Built stages of the project carried out after the 3D model of the FSO was completed
- MTO and Line list creation
PDMS Administrator
NETCO
12.2014 - 03.2015
- Training junior engineers at NETCO in PDMS Equipment/Piping Design
- Network Administration of NETCO's CAD server
- Revision of engineering procedures
- Participation in pre-kick off alignment meeting with clients
- Creation of Project Back-Sheets with AutoCAD 2014
- Creation of Catalogue and Specification for NETCO's clients
Online Training
SOCIETY FOR PIPING DESIGNERS AND ENGINEERS
07.2014 - 11.2014
PDMS Administrator
NETCO
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Training junior engineers at NETCO in PDMS Equipment/Piping Design
- Network Administration of NETCO's CAD server
- Revision of engineering procedures
- Participation in pre-kick off alignment meeting with clients
- Creation of Project Back-Sheets with AutoCAD 2014
- Creation of Catalogue and Specification for NETCO's clients
PDMS Piping Designer
PROJECT: PRODUCED WATER DISPOSAL
CLIENT: CHEVRON NIGERIA LIMITED
04.2013 - 12.2013
- Preparation of client isometrics for construction
- Preparation of Bulk MTO
- Preparation of client GA's with AutoCAD 2014
- Extraction of GA's from PDMS Draft
- Review of vendor documentation
- Developing Plot Plan and Equipment Layout
PDMS Administrator & CATS and Specs Engineer
PROJECT: SEPLAT LIQUID TREATMENT FACILITY
CLIENT: SEPLAT
04.2012 - 03.2013
- PDMS administration; creating, project teams, users and databases
- Monitoring and backing up of PDMS databases
- Preparation of PDMS modelling procedure(s)
- Developing PDMS Piping Catalogues and Specifications
- Extraction of Piping GA's and Isometrics from PDMS database
- Report Template Creation
- Providing technical support to PDMS users
PDMS Piping Designer
PROJECT: DOCUMENT UPGRADE AND REPAIRS PLANNING
CLIENT: TOTAL EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION NIGERIA
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Piping and Equipment Layout
- Preparation of Piping GA's and Isometrics with PDMS draft
- Report Extraction for development of GIS database
- Providing technical support to PDMS users
- Clash checking for Client Review
PDMS Piping Designer
PROJECT: GBARAN-UBIE PHASE II
CLIENT: SHELL PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SPDC)
06.2010 - 06.2011
- Preparation of Piping GA's and Isometrics
- Reporting from PDMS (Bulk MTO and Equipment weight reports)
- Plant Layout and Design
PDMS Administrator/Animator
PROJECT: USAN FPSO
CLIENT: NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT BOARD (NCDMB)
05.2010 - 05.2010
- Animation of TOTAL's USAN FPSO for the NCDMB with AVEVA REVIEW
PDMS Piping Designer
PROJECT: EGINA FPSO
CLIENT: TOTAL UPSTREAM NIGERIA
02.2009 - 04.2010
- Management of PDMS project database specifications and catalogues
- Piping and equipment design with PDMS
- Export and animation of PDMS model for client review
Education
MSc. - Computer Aided Engineering
University of Teesside
B.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Database management
- Strategic decision-making
- Database administration
- Interpersonal communication
- Calm under pressure
- Communication skills
- Innovative thinking
Affiliations
- Bird Watching, Reading, Amateur Astronomy, Travelling, Photography, Creative Writing
Custom
- AVEVA Diagrams User & Administrator Training (Online), 11/11/24 - 11/19/24
- Process Piping Design, Material Selection and Fabrication Training, Jevant Spencer International, Port Harcourt, 09/09/19 - 09/13/19
- Contract Management Principles and Practices, First Fossil, Lagos, Nigeria, 11/03/15 - 11/05/15
- AVEVA E3D Administrators Upgrade Training, 06/05/15 - 06/15/15
- AVEVA E3D Users Upgrade Training, 05/25/15 - 06/04/15
- The Society of Piping Engineers and Designers (SPED) Piping Boot Camp (Online Training), 06/03/14 - 11/30/14
- Introduction to CAESAR II Software, (NETCO L&D), Lagos, Nigeria, 01/23/13 - 01/26/13
- Effective Project Management, THRITHEL International, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria, 11/26/12 - 11/30/12
- Teamwork and Interpersonal Relations, (NNPC GLD) Ogun State, Nigeria, 06/20/09 - 06/23/09
- Pipeline Pigging and PDMS, University of Teesside, Middleborough UK, 07/07/08 - 07/18/08
Personal Information
Timeline
E3D Administrator & PML Developer
PROJECT: NTOKON FEED
03.2025 - 04.2025
E3D Administrator/CATS & Spec Engineer
PROJECT: PRODUCED WATER DEVELOPMENT (DED)
06.2024 - 02.2025
E3D & MDS System Administrator
PROJECT: UBETA (DETAILED DESIGN)
09.2023 - 09.2024
E3D & AVEVA Pipephase Administrator
PROJECT: PRODUCED WATER DEVELOPMENT FEED
01.2023 - 08.2023
Senior CAD Administrator
PROJECT: BONGA NORTH TRANCHE 1 FEED
01.2021 - 12.2022
Lead PDMS Administrator
PROJECT: IKIKE DETAILED DESIGN ENGINEERING
10.2017 - 11.2022
PDMS Administrator
NETCO
06.2017 - 09.2017
Senior Piping Designer
PROJECT: NGPTC FEED FOR 5.5KM X 24” PIPELINE
04.2017 - 05.2017
PDMS Administrator/CATS and Specs Engineer
PROJECT: OKAN GAS GATHERING AND COMPRESSION
07.2016 - 03.2017
Piping Designer & PDMS Administrator/CATS and Specs Engineer
PROJECT: CHEVRON FACILITIES INFORMATION
04.2015 - 06.2016
PDMS Administrator
NETCO
12.2014 - 03.2015
Online Training
SOCIETY FOR PIPING DESIGNERS AND ENGINEERS
07.2014 - 11.2014
PDMS Administrator
NETCO
01.2014 - 06.2014
PDMS Piping Designer
PROJECT: PRODUCED WATER DISPOSAL
04.2013 - 12.2013
PDMS Administrator & CATS and Specs Engineer
PROJECT: SEPLAT LIQUID TREATMENT FACILITY
04.2012 - 03.2013
PDMS Piping Designer
PROJECT: DOCUMENT UPGRADE AND REPAIRS PLANNING
07.2011 - 03.2012
PDMS Piping Designer
PROJECT: GBARAN-UBIE PHASE II
06.2010 - 06.2011
PDMS Administrator/Animator
PROJECT: USAN FPSO
05.2010 - 05.2010
PDMS Piping Designer
PROJECT: EGINA FPSO
02.2009 - 04.2010
MSc. - Computer Aided Engineering
University of Teesside
B.Eng. - Mechanical Engineering
Federal University of Technology
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